Chapter 22: I can't be happy
Linda Sproul, Gordon Sproul's youngest daughter, is seventeen years old. She looks outstanding, and she is a genuine white rich beauty.
Gordon Sproul, president of the University of California, Berkeley, has high prestige within the University of California system. He and Gov. Earl Warren are both alumni and close friends. Earl was one year older than Gordon, but the two had known each other at school, and they joined a band together.
The intimate relationship between the two families naturally continues to the next generation. Sproul married first and had three children. Among them, because of their close age, Linda, Virginia and Evan have the most contact with each other, know each other well, send greeting cards to each other every Christmas, and hold family gatherings during the holidays to celebrate the holiday together.
Because they are often together, Evan and Linda, who are almost childhood sweethearts, are often seen as a couple who have the hope of coming together.
The reality is that Linda does have some kind of affection for Evan that goes beyond friendship, but Evan doesn't.
Linda is a little older than Evan, and he only thinks of her as an older sister like Virginia.
Neither the original Evan nor the current Evan have ever changed this idea.
Therefore, after Evan perceived Linda's "intentions" towards him, he had to deliberately distance himself from Linda.
Linda's personality and abilities are clear to Evan, she is tough by nature and will not look back if she makes up her mind, she is smart and clever, she has excellent academic performance, and her father can expect to achieve in the future, however, she is strong, self-centered, and strict with her other half, if the two of them are together, she will definitely start from the same point herself, and she will never allow her other half to cheat.
It is possible that such a Linda will be a good wife, but neither "Evan" will respond to her. Originally, Evan was because he felt that he was still young, and he didn't want to be tied up by a woman early because he hadn't enjoyed the world of flowers, but now Evan was because of their personality conflicts.
Experience has shown that it is best for both parties to a marriage to be people with strong personalities, because if two strong people compete, one of them will be injured.
Of course, for Evan now, the more important reason is that he already has someone else he likes.
He prefers the "bright moon" that is as gentle as water, not another "sun" that shines brightly.
But...... Looking at Linda, who was radiant beside her, Ewen was white, but the estrangement didn't seem to have any effect.
At this time, everyone in the Warren family gathered in the living room except for Mr. Governor's absence.
Linda sat with him on Evan's arm. Gordon, with his gray hair, sat opposite his wife Ada and Nina. The three adults looked at Evan with a smile while reminiscing. Virginia sat next to Nina, listening and not talking. Dora and Dorothy are only interested in snacks and only have cookies and dried fruit in their eyes to entertain their guests.
As for Robert, he slipped back to his room after greeting his guests. He knew Linda's sister's temperament, and she would definitely laugh at people more than Evan did.
Linda hugged Evan's arm tightly to prevent him from escaping, and asked as if she was a guilty teacher, "Evan, why didn't you call me for so long?"
"Why don't you send me a greeting card for Halloween?"
The more Linda said that her body was getting closer, forcing Evan to lean back with her upper body, and at the same time replied quietly: "It's nothing, I just didn't think about it for a while." ”
"Besides, I don't have anything to say to you. Alas, just talk, don't get so close!"
Pushed to the limit, Evan stretched out his free right hand and slammed it on Linda's head, pushing her back into place.
"You're okay to say, I have!" Linda sat up straight again, looking aggrieved, "Also, why aren't you there every time I call?"
Why else, of course I'm deliberately avoiding you!
How could you not have imagined such a smart person?
Evan wanted to make it clear, but in front of his parents, he couldn't open his mouth and could only swallow the words back.
"Let me tell you, our school has a sports day......
Linda turns on the nagging mode.
Half an hour later, while Linda was drinking tea to quench her thirst, Evan finally had a chance to change the subject. He pulled his arm out of Linda's arms and asked the question he had asked again, "Linda, why are you here, is there something wrong?"
"Why do you ask, don't you welcome me? can't I come to you if I don't have anything?"
Linda's rhetorical question made Evan helpless. He waved his hand repeatedly, "Of course not, I would welcome you very much." What I want to ask is, is there something wrong with Uncle Sproul coming to Sacramento?"
"I knew it. Linda happily hugged Evan's arm again, "Dad is really here for a while." But I don't know the specifics. ”
"No, there's one thing I know. Linda said, "It was to attend the Christmas dinner hosted by Uncle Earle." Dad asked me to attend with him. ”
"Originally, I didn't want to come, but my dad said Evan would be with me, so I agreed. ”
"Christmas dinner?" Evan opened his mouth, ...... How I don't know!
Evan subconsciously looked in Nina's direction, and in the living room, Nina naturally heard the conversation between Evan and Linda. She nodded at her son's searching gaze and said, "There is such a thing!"
"By the way, it just so happens that everyone is here, so I'll talk about it together. I'll take you to a new outfit in a few days. ”
Dora and Dorothy, who were "feasting", cheered in unison when they heard this: "Oh yes, buy new clothes!"
Virginia, who was silent, laughed and her eyes narrowed.
Only Evan's face was stiff, and it was better to laugh than to cry.
Hey, hey, hey, why didn't you say it sooner?
What can I do?
Needless to say, Christmas dinner is a must-go.
The organizer is his own governor's father, and there must be a political significance and purpose behind it. I don't think about what it is, but as the son of the governor, it is impossible to dismantle the governor's office.
That can only say sorry to Audrey?
… Well... I can't say it!
It was Christmas Eve!
Christmas Eve, known as "** Night"!
Belch...... What do you think?
I mean, it was the girls who invited them first!
Everyone is so proactive, you dare to refuse!
You deserve to be single for the rest of your life!
What to do? What to do?
Evan fell into deep thought. He didn't hear what Linda said later.
Until Linda suddenly hugged his arm again, shook from side to side, and said excitedly, "I'll live here for the rest of the year and sleep with Virginia." Evan, are you happy!"
Evan came back to his senses and wanted to cry without tears.
"Well, as you please......"